GandCrab Ransomware Shutters Its Operations
After a year of success, its operators say they earned millions — and are ready to retire. Continue reading GandCrab Ransomware Shutters Its Operations
Category Archives: RaaS
IT threat evolution Q1 2019. Statistics
In Q1 2019, Kaspersky Lab solutions blocked attempts to launch one or more types of malware designed to steal money from bank accounts on the computers of 243,604 users and detected attacks using miners on the computers of 1,197,066 users. Continue reading IT threat evolution Q1 2019. Statistics
Various Membership Plans Offered by Jokeroo Ransomware-as-a-Service
The Jokeroo ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) offers various membership plans through which would-be digital criminals can become affiliates. In his analysis of the ransomware-as-a-service, Bleeping Computer creator and owner Lawrence Abrams found that Jo… Continue reading Various Membership Plans Offered by Jokeroo Ransomware-as-a-Service
New Gandcrab 5 Strains Distributed As Ransomware-as-A-Service
The GandCrab 5 ransomware strains that were recently released by different hacker collective as ransomware-as-a-service. The available research shows that the developers behind them are probably offering them as in the underground markets in this form…. Continue reading New Gandcrab 5 Strains Distributed As Ransomware-as-A-Service
Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS): How It Works
Ransomware isn’t a new threat to the cyber world. Its origins go back many years now. Over time, this threat has become only more vicious and harmful. While people were trying to deal with this cyber threat, cybercriminals moved one step further … Continue reading Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS): How It Works
5 Romanian ransomware distributors arrested after police raid
Five suspects; two ransomware strains; victims identified in both Europe and the US – cops swoop! Continue reading 5 Romanian ransomware distributors arrested after police raid
5 ransomware as a service (RaaS) kits – SophosLabs investigates
A look at five RaaS kits and how each is marketed and priced Continue reading 5 ransomware as a service (RaaS) kits – SophosLabs investigates
Philadelphia RaaS: our map of how it works (and how to prevent it)
At $400, the Philadelphia ransomware kit isn’t cheap – but crooks buying it will get a lot of bang for their buck, as we’ve discovered from digging in to how it works Continue reading Philadelphia RaaS: our map of how it works (and how to prevent it)
Svpeng Behind a Spike in Mobile Ransomware
Mobile ransomware attacks spike in the first quarter of 2017, growing three and a half times compared to the previous year. Continue reading Svpeng Behind a Spike in Mobile Ransomware
InfoSec 2017: how to protect yourself against the next WannaCry
What made WannaCry different from other ransomware attacks? We explain how it happened – and look at what lessons we’ve learned Continue reading InfoSec 2017: how to protect yourself against the next WannaCry